Bold Geometric Afghan Knitting Patterns

Bold graphic patterns for afghans, blankets, and throws create dramatic beautiful designs from op art, pop art, optical illusion, and mathematical formulas. Easier to knit than they look like they should be, they are fun to knit and will get you lots of compliments. Many of the patterns are free.

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These patterns are not my designs but links to other designers who have generously shared their patterns. If you have questions about how to knit a specific pattern, please contact the designer directly.

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Free Patterns

Taos Lap Blanket

Afghan knit with a southwestern graphic design in intarsia and stranded colorwork. Designed by Alexandra Tavel. Width: 37”/94cm Length: 42”/107cm. Super Bulky weight yarn. A kit is also available at Lion Brand.

Festive Star Afghan

Optic Blanket

Graphic blanket in striped squares knit in the round and joined by picking up stitches. Designed by Purl Soho. Finished dimensions: Approximately 48 inches wide x 56 inches long. Pictured project by knitsbakesruns

Mitres in Motion Throw or Shawl

Simple decreases create the squares. The patchwork technique of adding squares as you go is done by picking up stitches along one side of the square to begin the next one. Each Square: 71/4inches x 71/4inches. Finished Dimensions of Shawl/Throw: 60inches x 30 inches.

Graphic Gridwork Afghan

Patterns for Purchase

Zagtarsia Blanket

A vibrant chevron pattern plays with color in intarsia in this fabulous knitted blanket. Designer Amy Gunderson created two sizes, so you can choose a smaller “lapghan” size (shown here) or a larger afghan or bedspread option.

Curve of Pursuit

Fibo-optic Afghan / Wall Hanging

Fibo-optic uses the Fibonacci Sequence in two directions, in each of the three dimensions, to give the illusion of a large flying cube.
This design by woollythoughts is nowhere near as complicated to make as you may think. If you can knit garter stitch, you can do it.

Step Up

Optical illusion blanket knit with illusion knitting. There are never more than 20 stitches on the needles at any time. Most of the joining is done as you go but there are a few small seams left to be stitched.

Optical Illusion Afghan Graph Chart

I can’t find a picture of the finished afghan but it looks like it would be spectacular. The designer states that the actual graph size is 150x200. If you would prefer different stitch/row dimensions, let the designer know.

Penrose Afghan

Revolution Blanket

This is design is much easier than it looks. It is worked in one piece, using one colour at a time and with a maximum of around one hundred stitches on the needles. There is a tiny amount of stitching to be done.

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